EDITOR’s NOTE: Thanks to Brian Halvorsen, Rockaway Beach Planning Commissioner for this insightful letter, that he will read at this evening’s Planning Commission meeting. As I’ve been receiving multiple requests from Rockaway…
Category: Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach Citizens Call for Town Hall, Transparency
My family has owned a home in Rockaway for nearly 55 years. Last month I became a full-time resident and registered voter in Tillamook County. I have recently been made aware, by…
Public Hearing – Rockaway Beach riprap – Tues. May 21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 30-DAY NOTICE DATE OF NOTICE: April 15, 2019 EXPIRATION DATE: May 15, 2019 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT PUBLIC…
Rockaway Beach Honors Retiring Fire Chief Barry Mammano, One of the Longest Serving Volunteer Firemen – 61 Years, Fire Chief for 34 Years
By Laura Swanson Sixty-one years – that’s how long Barry Mammano has been getting calls at 2 am about possible problems with fires on the beach in Rockaway. “I’m certainly not going…
Join Us to Celebrate and Honor Barry Mammano, Rockaway Beach Fire Chief Upon Retirement – April 6th at NKN High School
61 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, INCLUDING 34 YEARS AS FIRE CHIEF, BARRY MAMMANO IS RETIRING. Please Join Us as We Celebrate and Honor His Service on SATURDAY,…
Explore Nature Series Returns for 2019 Season – Bringing New Events and Returning Favorites
As the days continue to get longer and the signs of spring start budding all around the Tillamook Coast, the Explore Nature Series is gearing up for another jam-packed season of guided…
Tillamook Futures Council Invites the Public to Discuss the Future of Tourism-Related Facility Improvements
Tillamook County citizens are invited to attend Community Engagement sessions to discuss the future of tourism-related facility investments. These sessions will be held March 19-22, as a follow up to the Think…
North Coast Communities For Watershed Protection Presents Community Rights: What they are and Where did they go? March 12th at NCRD, Nehalem
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) hosts Lincoln County Community Rights (LCCR). Come hear their story Tuesday, March 12th from 6:00 pm to about 8:00 pm. (Doors open at 5:30 pm)…
PERILS OF THE SEA: SHIP EMILY REED WRECKED; SURVIVORS’ THRILLING EXPERIENCES TOLD IN NEWS REPORTS
Story from the Barrier Miner – April 6, 1908 (Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia article and found that they got the story from the “Daily Telegraph”) Writing from Los Angeles (U.S.A.)…
UPDATE: Rockaway Beach Turtle Jan. 25
The Tillamook County Pioneer just received this update: “Every effort was made to resuscitate the turtle, but unfortunately, the turtle did not make it,” from Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium. These sea creatures…
